Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
196121MINQB1014102-8-015728056.11997186.4176.1717.15.712.7142.674.74241613.04.913.6511AP RoY-2, UPI RoY-2
196222MINQB1014142-11-116332949.52595226.7257.6897.95.815.9185.466.94545012.05.743.9010
196323MINQB1014134-8-117029757.22311155.1155.1677.86.513.6165.178.04244812.45.504.392210
1964*24MINQB1014148-5-117130655.92506227.2113.6648.28.014.7179.091.84644613.15.855.703314PB
1965*25MINQB1014147-7-017132952.02609195.8113.3727.97.615.3186.483.8282507.86.616.292215PB
196626MINQB1014124-7-119235853.62561174.7164.5687.26.113.3182.973.8373229.45.674.712112
1967*27NYGQB1014147-7-020437754.13088297.7195.0708.27.515.1220.685.9292837.16.916.232219PB
1968*28NYGQB1014147-7-018233754.02555216.2123.6847.67.214.0182.584.6272557.46.325.991216PB
1969*29NYGQB1014146-8-022040953.82918235.682.0657.17.413.3208.487.2362898.15.916.134414PB
1970*30NYGQB1014149-5-021938956.32777194.9123.1597.16.712.7198.482.2362498.55.955.572517AP MVP-3, PB
197131NYGQB1013134-9-022638658.52567112.8215.4816.74.811.4197.565.4272326.55.653.90119
197232MINQB1014147-7-021537856.92651184.8133.4767.06.412.3189.480.2262036.46.065.504312
197333MINQB10141412-2-016927461.72113155.572.6547.77.712.5150.993.23127010.26.045.9913
1974*34MINQB1013139-4-019935156.72598174.8123.4807.46.813.1199.882.1171424.66.676.131115PB
1975*+35MINQB10141412-2-027342564.22994255.9133.1467.06.811.0213.991.8272456.06.085.891116AP MVP-1, AP OPoY-1, AP1, PB
1976*36MINQB10131310-2-125541261.92961174.181.9567.27.111.6227.889.3252215.76.276.221313PB
197737MINQB10996-3-015525860.1173493.5145.4596.75.011.2192.769.2222327.95.363.76126
197838MINQB1016168-7-134557260.33468254.4325.6586.14.410.1216.868.9272544.55.373.802111
Career246239124-109-63686646757.0470033425.32664.1897.36.512.8191.180.457052078.15.945.212933233
13 yrsMIN17717091-73-62635456957.7330982395.21944.2897.26.412.6187.080.141538998.35.865.071919158
5 yrsNYG696933-36-01051189855.4139051035.4723.8847.36.713.2201.581.015513087.56.145.56101475
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
197333MINQB332-1447757.153733.933.9547.06.012.2179.075.57508.35.804.9011
1974*34MINQB332-1346949.339434.368.7385.72.711.6131.345.23214.25.182.26
1975*+35MINQB110-1122646.213500.013.8405.23.511.3135.046.243513.33.331.83
1976*36MINQB332-1418349.451844.856.0576.24.512.6172.760.25385.75.453.81
197838MINQB110-1183748.621912.725.4315.94.012.2219.053.81112.65.473.63
Career11116-514929251.01803113.8175.8576.24.312.1163.958.6201556.45.283.5411
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Adjusted Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+
196121MINQB1014102-8-02809399114108101106
196222MINQB1014142-11-132910597891108095
196323MINQB1014134-8-129710689104951199710481107
1964*24MINQB1014148-5-13061159911910911511611780121
1965*25MINQB1014147-7-0329113114115116101106117107112
196626MINQB1014124-7-1358102981041021089810893105
1967*27NYGQB1014147-7-0377120119119118109126104107119
1968*28NYGQB1014147-7-0337111110119117109113117103118
1969*29NYGQB1014146-8-0409105105120118107109130100121
1970*30NYGQB1014149-5-038910610711511411510411997117
197131NYGQB1013134-9-038699102969812286100106101
197232MINQB1014147-7-0378106109114116116105119108117
197333MINQB10141412-2-027412111013012213011212890132
1974*34MINQB1013139-4-0351114122118123114106118121118
1975*+35MINQB10141412-2-0425107111116118133116120114125
1976*36MINQB10131310-2-1412109115121125128100133117125
197737MINQB10996-3-025810210099981239599104105
197838MINQB1016168-7-15728597899512410495120104
Career246239124-109-66467

Fantasy

Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
196121MINQB101410563085525.522.04.00565.530858
196222MINQB101414413612318.825.82.90-120-120.0-0.9418.534925
196323MINQB101413281621245.811.62.00285.816217
1964*24MINQB101414503302316.623.63.60506.633026
1965*25MINQB101414563561366.425.44.00566.435615
196626MINQB101412623764286.126.94.40626.137648
1967*27NYGQB101414443062227.021.93.10447.030624
1968*28NYGQB101414573013225.321.54.10575.330132
1969*29NYGQB101414371720214.612.32.60374.617207
1970*30NYGQB101414432362205.516.93.10435.523623
197131NYGQB101313301113163.78.52.30303.711134
197232MINQB101414271800216.712.91.90276.718003
197333MINQB101414412021164.914.42.90414.920215
1974*34MINQB101313211202155.79.21.60215.712022
1975*+35MINQB101414161082216.87.71.10166.810821
1976*36MINQB10131327451201.73.52.10271.74514
197737MINQB1099156080.40.71.70150.4603
197838MINQB10161624-6115-0.3-0.41.5024-0.3-617
Career246239675367432525.414.92.70-12000.00.06755.436623284
13 yrsMIN177170464254822525.514.42.60-12000.0-0.14645.525362264
5 yrsNYG6969211112610225.316.33.102115.311261020
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
197333MINQB3312341112.811.34.00122.83413
1974*34MINQB3375030.71.72.3070.7502
1975*+35MINQB1133201610.732.03.00310.73200
1976*36MINQB3321030.50.51.0020.5101
197838MINQB111-20-2-2.0-2.01.001-2.0-201
Career111125701162.86.42.30252.87017

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
196121MINQB101410085000.0
196222MINQB101414052000.0
196323MINQB101413072000.0
1964*24MINQB101414062000.0
1965*25MINQB101414053000.0
196626MINQB101412084000.0
1967*27NYGQB101414040000.0
1968*28NYGQB101414020000.0
1969*29NYGQB101414072000.0
1970*30NYGQB101414033000.0
197131NYGQB101313044-400.0
197232MINQB101414031000.0
197333MINQB101414051000.0
1974*34MINQB101313020000.0
1975*+35MINQB101414013-300.0
1976*36MINQB101313042-900.0
197737MINQB1099032-1400.0
197838MINQB101616077-700.0
Career24623908443-3700.0
13 yrsMIN17717006434-3300.0
5 yrsNYG69690209-400.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197333MINQB330033-200.0
1974*34MINQB330021-1000.0
1976*36MINQB330010000.0
197838MINQB110010000.0
Career11110074-1200.0

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
196121MINQB10141055302.1
196222MINQB10141422120.9
196323MINQB1014131160.4
1964*24MINQB10141422120.9
1965*25MINQB1014141160.4
196626MINQB10141244241.7
1967*27NYGQB10141422120.9
1968*28NYGQB10141433181.3
1970*30NYGQB10141422120.9
197131NYGQB10131333181.4
197333MINQB1014141160.4
1974*34MINQB10131322120.9
1975*+35MINQB10141422120.9
1976*36MINQB1013131160.5
197838MINQB1016161160.4
Career24623932320192.8
13 yrsMIN17717022220132.7
5 yrsNYG69691010060.9
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197333MINQB3311062.0
Career11111106.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Fran Tarkenton?

Fran Tarkenton is 84 years old.

When was Fran Tarkenton born?

Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940.

Where was Fran Tarkenton born?

Fran Tarkenton was born in Richmond, VA.

How tall is Fran Tarkenton?

Fran Tarkenton is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Fran Tarkenton weigh when playing?

Fran Tarkenton weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Is Fran Tarkenton in the Hall of Fame?

Fran Tarkenton was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1986.

How many games did Fran Tarkenton play?

Fran Tarkenton played 246 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Fran Tarkenton have?

Fran Tarkenton had 47,003 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Fran Tarkenton have?

Fran Tarkenton had 342 touchdowns over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Fran Tarkenton won?

Fran Tarkenton has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Fran Tarkenton retire?

Fran Tarkenton last played in 1978.

What are Fran Tarkenton's nicknames?

The Scrambler is a nickname for Fran Tarkenton.